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Uncle Sam is a national personification of the U.S. With this, we can say Samuel L. Jackson is playing as Uncle Sam to represent the U.S Government. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show

Emma Blackburn March 12, 2025

A run-through Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl halftime Sunday, Feb. 9 2025, was the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Super Bowl is a championship game of the National...

When Trump was running for president, he was telling the crowds that the word "Tariff" was "the most beautiful word in the dictionary," as well as promising the crowd big tariffs. Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Presidents Trump Pauses Tariffs for 30 days

Theodora Todd-Maldonado and Sawyer Cameron March 12, 2025

An insight on Trump's tariffs and what they are affecting On Feb. 6 2025, President Donald Trump agreed to pause the 25% tariffs on imports from both Mexico and Canada until Mar 4, but China's tariffs...

Trump’s government-cutting team singled out the “nearly $300 million to progressive groups like Planned Parenthood” as one of the targets at which DOGE was 'taking aim.' said the Washington State Journal. Photo by: Brody Daw

Opinion: How will Donald Trump’s second term continue to threaten women?

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw February 14, 2025

Women are amongst the group that Trump’s second term will be devoted to harming As a man with dozens of sexual misconduct allegations who, three years ago, took action to remove a fundamental right...

The possible risks of teen pregnancy. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Teen Pregnancy should not be normalized

Emma Blackburn February 14, 2025

Teen pregnancy is a huge risk that nobody should take Teen pregnancy for some is considered not such a big deal and something you don't need to worry too much about, however, this is a huge misunderstanding....

Top left to right, Kade Bouvet '25, Oliver Henn '26, Jagger Smith '26 and Amya Broussard '25. Bottom left to right, Teddy Todd-Maldonado '26, Kerra Meyers '25, Ada Sheeran '25 and Isabel Andrade '26. Photo by: Hilary Morefield

VHS Drama department presents their Clue Cast

Troy Ciftcioglu December 17, 2024

Let's meet the cast behind the show, “Clue” performed by the VHS Drama Department In November, the Ventura High School Drama Department presented their play, “Clue.” “Clue” is a board game...

Social Media has dissected the sentence "No one mourns the Wicked" into "No, one mourns the wicked." and "No, one mourns, the wicked." Meaning that Elphaba and Glinda both mourn each other. Graphic by: Brody Daw

Opinion: Did Wicked the Movie Defy Gravity

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw December 17, 2024

How Does Wicked On Screen Compare to Broadway? The release of the movie “Wicked” adapted from the 2003 Broadway show follows the stories of Elphaba and Glinda, who become the Wicked Witch of the West...

American Dirt is a New York Times bestseller with over three million copies sold. The book was published in 2018. Photo by: Brody Daw

American Dirt: A must read

Brody Daw December 17, 2024

American Dirt provides an indepth look at immigration  "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins is a gripping and harrowing novel that tells the story of Lydia Quixano Pérez, a bookstore owner in Acapulco,...

Tyler, the Creator released CHROMAKOPIA on a Monday instead of the industry regular Friday because he felt like it persuaded "passive listening". Graphic By: Henry Mattesich

Cougar Critique: “CHROMAKOPIA”

Henry Mattesich December 11, 2024

Tyler, The Creator returns with hard-hitting beats and lyrics   Tyler, The Creator released his 8th studio album, CHROMAKOPIA, on October 28th. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart...

A classic teen romance movie, "10 Things I Hate About You." Graphic by: Ella Duncan

Opinion: First loves, first lessons

Natalie Di Silvestri, Ella Duncan, and Samantha Martinez December 11, 2024

Can first loves affect our lives forever? Movies, TV shows and books often talk about “high school love” but is that love only seen in Hollywood? Oftentimes when teenagers fall in love, adults...

The Grammy nominations were released on Nov. 8. Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Opinion: Grammy nominations for 2025

Theodora Todd-Maldonado November 25, 2024

Nominations for Grammys were dominated by pop women For the first time ever, only women were nominated for best pop vocal album, which include “Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter, “Hit Me Hard...

Season four of Outer Banks ties into the old tales of the Pirate Blackbeard and his treasure. Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: “Outer Banks” part one of season four

Brie Cheatham November 24, 2024

This season is full of new exciting quests, treasures and drama Pogues and kooks, Outer Banks season four is finally here on Netflix. Part one of "Outer Banks" season four released Thursday, Oct. 10....

In what situations would it be moral to sacrifice the minority? What about what majority? Graphic by: Ann Lam

Opinon: Would you pull the lever?

Ann Lam November 20, 2024

The trolley problem is a moral dilemma that was first introduced in Philippa Foot’s 1967 “The Problem of Abortion and the Double Effect” to explore our take on the morality of abortion and the multiple...

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